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Articles with tag "United Kingdom"

Britain Warns Putin as Russian Military Ship Enters Its Waters

"We see you. We know what you’re doing. If the Yantar travels south this week, we are ready," Defense Secretary John Healey said in a messaged aimed...

Kremlin Confirms Failed Backchannel Contact With U.K. Security Adviser 

The FT reported that the conversation “did not go well” and failed to establish a regular line of communication between London and Moscow.
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Russia and U.K. Tied in Billionaires Ranking

The two countries now share fourth place behind the United States (with 1,135 billionaires), China (321) and Germany (184).
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In First, British Warship Shadows Russian Navy Vessel in North Sea Under NATO Command

The Portsmouth-based HMS Duncan tracked the Russian anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov as it transited the North Sea.
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Russia Fines Yaroslavl Language School Over Link to ‘Undesirable’ British Council

The school reportedly left an old article on its website that included a hyperlink to the British Council.
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U.K. Behind Major Drone Attack on Russian Airfields, FSB Chief Claims

Alexander Bortnikov also alleged that Britain and Ukraine were plotting an attack on TurkStream, the only route delivering Russian gas to Europe.
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United Kingdom Declares ‘Russian Oil Is Off the Market’ as it Sanctions Rosneft and Lukoil

The British government accused Rosneft and Lukoil of either benefiting from or supporting the Russian government through their business dealings.
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Bill Browder: It’s Time to Make Putin Pay for His War

The Kremlin critic talks overcoming sanctions fatigue, improving the Magnitsky Act and what to do with Russia’s frozen assets.
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British Police Arrest 3 People Accused of Spying for Russia

Counter Terrorism Command head Dominic Murphy said the U.K. was witnessing an increase in "proxies" being recruited by foreign intelligence agencies.
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U.K. Imposes Sanctions on Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation, Kremlin-Backed Youth Group

London accused eight Russians and three organizations of participating in the deportation and “indoctrination” of Ukrainian children.
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U.K. High Court Rejects Russian Billionaire’s Bid to Lift Sanctions

The ruling deals a blow to legal challenges against London’s post-invasion Russia sanctions regime.
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U.K. Sanctions 135 Oil Tankers in Russia's Shadow Fleet

"New sanctions will further dismantle Putin's shadow fleet and drain Russia's war chest of its critical oil revenues," Foreign Minister David Lammy said...
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U.K. Sanctions Russian GRU Agents Over Cyber Attacks and Hybrid Threats

London accused the Russian agency of "running a campaign to destabilize Europe, undermine Ukraine's sovereignty and threaten the safety of British citizens...
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Abramovich Faces London Lawsuit Over Norilsk Nickel Asset Deal

The move escalates an already complex and acrimonious legal battle that has raged for more than 15 years.
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Britain Links Azerbaijani Traders With Rosneft Ties to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The men allegedly used their ties to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin to trade more Russian crude in 2024 than any other entity. 
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U.K. Tightens Sanctions on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Britain’s latest asset freezes include Orion Star Group and Rosneft Marine (U.K.), both described as significant players in Russia’s energy sector...
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Moscow’s British Council Ban to Make Living and Studying Abroad More Difficult for Russians

The British Council is one of the organizers of the IELTS, one of the world’s most widely used academic English exams for non-native speakers. 
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Russia Blacklists British Council as ‘Undesirable Organization’

Moscow accused the British Council of trying to promote British interests “under the guise of teaching English” and of supporting the “LGBT movement...
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6 Go on Trial Over London Arson Attack Blamed on Russia's Wagner Group

The attack was carried out on a business in London involved in shipping goods to Ukraine.
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U.K. Threatens Abramovich With Legal Action Over Frozen Proceeds of Chelsea Sale

London has pledged that the proceeds of the sale would be used “exclusively” for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.
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